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On 13 May 2013, Fairhills Project, DuToitskloof Wines’ Fairtrade empowerment project, opened the new community clinic adjacent to the improved Lorraine Primary School. This project will complete a consolidated community service node, in this proximal location for associated farm labour.

Together with a generous R720,000 grant from WM Morrisons and cooperation with our cellar, Fair Exchange and Origin, The mobile healthcare unit and Fair Exchange clinic was launched to much fanfare this Monday. The grant was handed over to the Fairhills Project by representatives from WM Morrisons United Kingdom.

Not only will Lorraine Primary now cater to all learners from grades one through seven, quality primary medical services will be available to all Fairhills’ farm employees, free of charge. This development expands the services on offer within this innovative empowerment project, which already includes psychological services, day-care facilities, above-standard housing, green-energy for heating and quality primary education services.

The community library will be moving to the new facility, to make way for an expanded and heavily-utilised community computer centre. This state-of-the-art facility is not only available to all learners, but provides the community with access to information technology and doubles as an adult-learning centre. The new infrastructure is fully air-conditioned, with the Western Cape Dept. of Health assisting with equipment, maintenance and logistics at the new clinic.

The clinic boasts a sick-bay with television and all primary medical equipment, a consultation room, a waiting room, administrative office and full bathroom facilities. The clinic sports a unique mobile healthcare centre; fully equipped and on wheels, this innovative concept brings healthcare to each producer farm within the Fairhills’ family.

The relocated library provides the same quality services the project members’ have become accustomed to, including up-to-date computer technology, multi-media tools and even, two PlayStation ports for the young-ones.

Landscape improvements are also being implemented to address the secondary, but important aspect, of an attractive and livable community, building pride-of-place. Outdoor play-spaces for the learners are being improved, with miniature sports courts being constructed and lush lawns lined with trees, being planted.

DuToitskloof Wines, with the continued hard work of their Fairtrade project, Fairhills, continues to improve the lives of rural people each year. We trust the new facilities will assist in addressing social ills, provide improved healthcare, foster skills development and ensure quality education for the community. All this, to build a brighter, empowered future.

By: Andres de Wet

Security improvements and signage for the Library and Medical Centre

Our computer centre, undergoing duplication.

New developments, courtesy to some great partnerships.

Our relocated library

Corridor to the Waiting Room (foreground) and Consultation and Sick-Bays (background)

Yes, a PlayStation (one of two) for the young ones.

Installing a unit for our fully air-conditioned clinic and library

WM Morrisons, Origin and FairTrade opening the new clinic for the Fairhills DuToitskloof empowerment project

The generous grant from WM Morrisons being handed over.

The mobile healthcare unit, bringing care to rural communities, when and where they need it.

Some of our little beneficiaries (Fairhills Creche) welcoming the guests in a way only they can!